Deposition of Mary Mountire about the ownership of Kent and Sambo (two slaves), 16 April 1740

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15.5 cm x 17.8 cm

From Miscellaneous Bound Manuscripts

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Mary Mountire of
Boston aforsd
widow after being carefully examined and Cautioned to
Testifie the whole Truth made Oath that
Kent Negroeman
and Sambo Negroeman -- are her Slaves, and not the Estate
of George Janverin of
Boston aforsd.
Decd. that She the
Deponant with her own money bought Sd.
Kent of
mr. John Forland of
Boston aforsd. and
Sambo of one mr. Clark
of
Barbados that She bought Sd.
Kent and Sambo Since
Sd. Janverin s
last departure f [rom]
Boston aforesd. and that
Sd. Negroes are her Sole pro [perty]